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Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 300015406

Kimberley, Frances Baard (FB), Northern Cape

759
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School?

Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kimberley, within the Frances Baard (FB) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 759 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
68.7%
46/67 passed
2024
98.6%
68/69 passed
2025
96.8%
90/93 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202368.7%
202498.6%
202596.8%
Pass rate distribution — Q2 schools in Northern Cape (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Hoërskool Theron: 76.6%Kgomotso Secondary School: 80.1%Vuyolwethu Secondary School: 80.5%Phakamisani High School: 82.6%Ratang-Thuto Secondary School: 82.8%Orion Sekondêre Skool: 82.9%Umso High School: 84.5%Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School: 84.8%Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool: 85.0%Tshireleco Secondary Public School: 86.0%Tetlanyo Secondary School: 89.3%Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool: 90.0%Thabane High School: 90.6%Veritas Sekondêre Skool: 91.2%Protea Hoërskool: 91.3%Karrikama Hoërskool: 93.4%Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School: 96.8%Enoch Mthetho Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 96.8% This school

96.8% pass rate in 2025 — 16 Q2 schools in Northern Cape scored lower, 1 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q2 schools in Northern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hoërskool Theron76.6%
Kgomotso Secondary School80.1%
Vuyolwethu Secondary School80.5%
Phakamisani High School82.6%
Ratang-Thuto Secondary School82.8%
Orion Sekondêre Skool82.9%
Umso High School84.5%
Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School84.8%
Brandvlei Intermediêre Skool85.0%
Tshireleco Secondary Public School86.0%
Tetlanyo Secondary School89.3%
Fraserburg Gekombineerde Skool90.0%
Thabane High School90.6%
Veritas Sekondêre Skool91.2%
Protea Hoërskool91.3%
Karrikama Hoërskool93.4%
Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School (this school)96.8%
Enoch Mthetho Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kimberley4.4 km
Kuruman187.9 km
De Aar225.7 km
Upington338 km
Springbok670.9 km

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What other schools are near Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Vuyolwethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,478 learners 48 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kimberley · 1km away
Tshwarelela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,251 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Kimberley · 1.1km away
Tshiamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
848 learners 26 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Kimberley · 1.2km away
Thabane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,099 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Kimberley · 1.3km away
Molehabangwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
842 learners 27 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Kimberley · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dr Ep Lekhela Secondary School.

Vuyolwethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,478 learners 48 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kimberley
Thabane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,099 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Kimberley
Tetlanyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,453 learners 46 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kimberley

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.